NOTCHES, a peer-reviewed international blog on the
history of sexuality is seeking 2-3 graduate student assistant editors. For one
position they are specifically seeking someone who specializes in
Medieval/Early Modern Europe and the other two positions are open to any area
of specialty.See below for further details.
Notches—a peer-reviewed, international blog
on the history of sexuality—is seeking 2-3 graduate student assistant
editors. We especially welcome candidates with strengths in Medieval /
Early Modern Europe to apply for one of these
positions. The area of specialty is open for the other two positions.
Notches provides a critical space for those
within and outside the academy to engage with exciting new work in the
field of the history of sexuality.
Notches encourages a global focus, not only in terms of the
content of posts and location of contributors, but also in the
conferences and special events in the history of sexuality that we
cover.
Participating in Notches will provide you
with an opportunity to gain experience in digital and public history, to
develop your professional network, and to introduce your own research
to a broader audience through a successful international
blog.
Assistant Editors will help with the following tasks:
·
Soliciting new contributions
·
Liaising with contributors · Researching conferences and events for our Dispatches feature
· Researching images and acquisition
· Managing our social media presence
· Compiling book lists and ordering book copies for our Author Interviews feature
· Assisting in the upkeep of the blog
· Copyediting submissions
Applicants should be graduate students specializing
in the history of sexuality. We are particularly interested in
candidates with strong communication and organizational skills (Writing
Center experience is a plus) and an interest in digital
humanities and public history. We are looking for someone who can
contribute a maximum of 5 hours of work per week. A minimum commitment
of one year is required. This position, like all editorial roles at
Notches, is unpaid.
To apply, please send a 1 page cover letter and CV to Dr. Gillian Frank
at gfrank@princeton.edu by August 1, 2015. Inquiries are welcome.